Title
God’s Partiality
Scripture
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality."
(Acts 10:34)
Devotional
God is impartial to all except one, Christ. To those who are willing to receive Christ as Savior, He shows no partiality. To those who reject Christ, He likewise shows no partiality in judgment. God is impartial in saving and He is impartial in condemning. He, without partiality, saves those who come to Christ and rejects those who reject Christ. God is impressed with only one, Christ. It is Christ in us that makes the difference between the righteous and the unrighteous. It is not a matter of deeds or works, but of the one who does the deeds and works in us. God is no respecter of persons. He is not impressed by any of man's innate abilities or acquired strengths. He is only impressed with His Son. Without Christ, we are aliens... and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. (1) On the other hand, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."(2)
(1) Ephesians 2:12, (2) Philippians 4:13
Thought For The Night
“You and I are not the exceptions.” “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man…” 1 Corinthians 10:13. Pastor Tony Foglio, Founding Pastor Sonrise Community Church.
Evening Text
Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.”
Looking for Answers
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Is God always fair? To whom is He partial?
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Are you always fair? To whom do you show partiality?
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Do you sometimes see yourself as an exception to the rule?
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “Partiality”: Favor, bias, or prejudice shown to one over another, an inclination toward one over another.
Referencing: “But from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man,” Galatians 2:6.
Applying: You are to show partiality to one, Christ, or Christ in another, or to those for whom Christ died, or those whom He loves. Yes, to these show the same partiality He has shown.